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Classical Guitar For Dummies J Chappell

Classical Guitar For Dummies By J Chappell

Classical Guitar For Dummies by J Chappell


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Summary

The fun and easy way to start playing classical guitar For guitarists and would-be guitarists who want to pick up classical guitar techniques and explore the classical repertoire, this new guide offers hands-on instruction in the fundamentals as well as the practice exercises players need to take their skills to the next level.

Classical Guitar For Dummies Summary

Classical Guitar For Dummies by J Chappell

The fun and easy way to start playing classical guitar For guitarists and would-be guitarists who want to pick up classical guitar techniques and explore the classical repertoire, this new guide offers hands-on instruction in the fundamentals as well as the practice exercises players need to take their skills to the next level. Its thorough coverage includes the make-up and parts of a classical guitar and how to select one; development of correct hand position, posture, and basic finger and thumb strokes; scales, chords, and melodies; musical examples, charts, and photos; tuning and caring for a guitar; selections from past and present classical guitarists; and a bonus CD featuring play-along exercises, songs, chords, and audio/MP3 files.

About J Chappell

Mark Phillips is a guitarist, arranger, author, and editor with more than 35 years in music publishing. Jon Chappell is a multi-style guitarist, arranger, author, and journalist, as well as a former editor-in-chief of Guitar magazine. Phillips and Chappell are also the authors of the bestselling Guitar For Dummies , 2nd Edition.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Part I: Getting to Know the Classical Guitar. Chapter 1: An Acoustic Guitar in a League of Its Own. Chapter 2: Getting Ready to Play. Chapter 3: Deciphering Music Notation and Tablature. Part II: Starting to Play: The Basics. Chapter 4: One Note at a Time: Playing Simple Melodies. Chapter 5: Rolling the Notes of a Chord: Arpeggio Technique. Chapter 6: Practicing Scales in First and Second Position. Chapter 7: Exploring Musical Textures. Part III: Improving Your Technique. Chapter 8: Flat-Fingered Fretting with Barres. Chapter 9: Getting a Smooth Sound with Slurs and Trills. Chapter 10: Coloring Your Sound with Tone-Production Techniques. Chapter 11: Scaling the Musical Ladder beyond Second Position. Chapter 12: Combining Arpeggios and Melody. Chapter 13: Combining Left-Hand Techniques While Playing up the Neck. Part IV: Mastering Classical Guitar Repertoire. Chapter 14: Playing Pieces by the Guitar Greats. Chapter 15: Early Guitar Music from the Renaissance and Baroque Eras. Chapter 16: The Guitar Comes of Age: The Classical, Romantic, and Modern Eras. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten (Or So) Classical Guitarists You Should Know. Chapter 18: Ten Things to Do When Shopping for a Classical Guitar. Part VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: Basic Guitar Care and Maintenance. Appendix B: How to Use the CD. Index.

Additional information

GOR002008352
9780470464700
0470464704
Classical Guitar For Dummies by J Chappell
Used - Very Good
Hardback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
20090701
368
N/A
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